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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
The Nations Growth.
New York Herald.

Here is curious fact, which illustrates
our unexpected expansion in territory and
population. Just after the revolutionary
war Lord Sheffield published book in
London entitled observations on the
Commerce of the American States"
Sheffield was, to oe sure, not over friendly
to Us, his 10y atty TO the Crown giving q
possible color to his views, but he was
supposed TO be a careful and shrewd OBJ
server. At any rate. his statements were
received in England as reliable and they
acted as balm TO the British disappoint-
ment at thu loss of the colonies.
He declared uareservedly that the
American continent was practically value
less for commercial purposes. II Was
simply vas. wilderness, which could
never be thickly populated, with certain
natural obstacles which rendered any ex-
tensive commerce impossible. The states
of the Atlantic sea board, be admitted,
might in time rise TO ssme Importance,
bat the vast tract of inIano territory was
hardly worth consideration. he ventured
the prediction that settlers beyond the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Cremation in Pere la Chs;se.
Paris pispalch in London Nsus

A.. A@NA4~N- NEWS.
1t Is expected that the cremation anna
rstus IN the Cemetery of Pere la Chaise
VIII be ready for its lugubrious work in
November next. The building is situated
IN the north of the cemstery. near the
Jewish and Mussulman Enclosures. 1t
Is shaped like n psrallelosram, and is
'hree stories high, surmounted by two
ehimueys in white stone. Over the
facade are three domes, which give the
oaildins the appearance of religious
eolhce. The facade will be in black and
white marble, and large vestibule is
also to be erected. DR.. Brouardel. in a
report which he has drawn upon the
subject, estimates that the furnaces viii
be sole TO consume 4 500 bodies annusllv
This figure is about the average of the
number of eorpses which leaves the hos.
pitfalls OF Paris during the year. The
Chambers of Deputies has already nassas
the Cremation bill, and it now oaly re-
mains for the Senate to do the same.
Whether the Parisisns, who sre outward.
" so strict in this treatment of the dead,
will be inclined to consign their deceased
relatives and friends to the new "Crema-
tore remains to be seen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
JAPAN'S PRETTY WATERS.
The Dark s. iHncd Beauties Who Wait on tie
Tables

All the Japanese cooks affect French
names for their dishes, and it is very nat
ural that they should, as they have all
been Mught by French culinary artists;
but the Jap cook is not always up in
French nomenclature, and it is some
times puzzling to know what he means.
For instance, ordered one day what was
put down on the menu as "Spatchcock
and mashed potatoes" and when it was
brought to me foEnd it to be small
bite of chicken with potato. The
walters there are all japanese girls, and
very pretty. They possess thick, glossy
hair and dazzling teeth. Their costumes
are very much la ''Mika1o," but more
open in the neck.
Ohly recently very proper American
lady took it into her bsad that they knew
Ro better, and providing herself with a
paper of pins, went about the streets
pinning together the dresses of all the
girls she could capture. This caused
much establishment and amusement inthe
town, and the quick witted Japs gave her
an imp ronounceable name, which, being
translated, signifeth ''The Great Ameri
can Primer"
The walters. as rule, know but little
English, SO the dishes on the menu are
numbered and one orders by numbers,
which is not bad way of doing. They
receive no wages, but are entirely Deepen
dent upon gratuities, which renders
them very attentive and smiling. When
you want a servant yOu go to the door
and clap your hands, and instantly you
herr a great cry of "Hi" and patsering
of bare feet on the floor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
A Home for Everybody.
Chicago Mail.

A couple of Chicago men have studied
out plan by which every man may get
himself home. OF course the end
sought is secured through the medium of
a society, of which all those who wart
homes may become members by paying
a certain fee to begin with, and certain
dues which are to be collected monthly.
The plan will undoubtedly catch suckers
enough to make it profitable to its origin
ators. Nearly all such schemes do, but
why it is not easy to see.
There is one sure plan by which every
man who is able TO work may get a home
without the assistance of society, and
the wonder is that SO many pass it by
and grab az any other less certain way in
preference. 1t is well described by one
little word, thrift" Every man who
will save part of what he earns will soon
have something that will work for him
while he works and while he is asleep.
The process may be slow, but it is delight
fully certain. 1t has no dues, costs, or
expenses of any kind to pay. 1t keeps
on steadily to the emo in view, and finally,
like the bedbug, sit gets there just the
same" Everybody who has tried it per-
sistently, and with proper determination,
has succeeded, and everybody who SO
schemes may succeed, but most of them
fail, for the reason that they are managed
either by people without experience or
those whose only obj is to live at some
body else's expense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Priests of Old.
Temple Bar.

The candidates for priests orders had
to undergo trying ordeal. Each of
them was required to preach short ex-
tempore sermon from the pulpit ia the
chapel to the Bishop and DR.. Stanley,
who formed the sole congregation; but
the poor candidate, however, was denied
the security usually accorded to the
preacher, for the Bishop asserted right
refused to congregations and occasional
ly interrupted and criticised the sermon.
This naturally led TO incidents of some
what ludicrous character, which were of
course, not usually divulged, but occa-
sionally proved irresistible, even to the
highest discretion. Thus it is said that
one unfortunate candidate who had no
gift that way, and was quite overwhelmed
with nervousness, began stammering: Il
will divide my congregation into two
the converted and the unconverted."
This proved too much for the Bishops
sense of hunor, and he exclaimed, Il
think, sir, as there are only two of Us,
you had better say which is which"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
an Affectioaate Wolf

An affecting story of d VOLTS affection
for a man is told by T. Cuvier. The an
imal had been brought up like puppy
and continued with its owner until full
grown, when it was presented to the
menagerie at Paris. For several weeks
it was so disconsolate at the separation
from its master, who had been obliged tc
travel, and so persistently declined food
that it was feared it would die. Eventu
ally, however, its grief moder atsd, it took
its food, and was supposed to have for
gotten it former owner. But ct the eI'
piration of eighteen months, the master
returned; the wolf recognized his voice
amid the crowd in the gardens, and upon
being released from confinement bounded
toward him, exhibiting violent Joy
Again separated from its master, the
faithful creature was once more afflicted
as On the former occasion, until after an
absence of three years the object of its
affection revisited the gardens. 1t was
evening, and the VOLTS den had been shut
up for the night; but the instant the
mans voice was audible the animal began
to utter such anxious cries that the door
of its cage was opened, when it darted
toward its friend. leaped upon him and
caressed him, and threatened the keepers
when they attempted to separate them.
When the old master finally left it the
animal became i'll, refusing al food. and
although ii recovered after long time,
it grew fierce, and resented all familiar
ties of ali strangers. After having once
given its ffection it seemed to scorn any
further objects of friendship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
ALASKA SCHOOLS.
How Truancy is Prevented, and What the
Scholars are Taught.
Home Journal

Home Journal.
The houses of the natives are ali nun
bered in large figures, painted in black
over the front and only entrance to their
homes, the numbers running consecutive
ly. This metro politan feature was intro
duced by one Capt. Gl"ss United States
military officer then stationed at Sitka,
and was inaugurated as a military meas
ure before the civil government was es-
tabllshed, and for ths purpose of locating
and identifying a tIuant Indian child
when absent from the Indian school dur
ing the hours of its session. At that time
the Indian children were compelled by
the military authorities to attend school,
each scholar being obliged to wear q tag
made of tin and fastened by means of a
string around the neck. The tag was
about three times the size of silver dol
lar, and bore the number of the child in
school aud the number of the house in
which it lived.
If child was found on the street dur
ing school hours the Indian policeman,
who was also chief of the tribe, and whose
name is AnnehootZ, was under strict Or
ders to take the number of the tag and
report it. The next morning the head
Indian of the house to which the child be-
longed was summoned to appear and an
swer for the absence of the truant, and if
such absence was found to have been will
full the head Indian was fined or impris-
oned. A few fines were found sufficient
and had the effect of procuring prompt
and punctual attendance of all the child
rem. This means was found necessary in
order to overcome the antipathy of the
parents against having their children edu-
Gated, and thereby drawn away from the
ancient customs, traditions, and methods
of living of their race.
This custom has fallen into disuse
since the establishment of civil govern
ment in May, 1884. The parents have
come to know and understand the benefits
derived from the education of their child
rem, and are now quite ready TO lend their
assistance IN compelling them to attend
the school. The term of school common
ces in September of each year, and con-
tinues forty-four weeks. There are 10
teachers and 105 scholars, with about
equal proportions of boys and girls, run
ming in age from 5 to IS years, and rep
resenting the several tribes of southeast
ern Alaska. They are taught the primary
English branches, and the boys are also
instructed in blacksmithing, cooperage,
cabinetmaking, and carpentry, while the
girls are taught sewing, Hitting, cooking,
and various other household duties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

next year. 1t makes the best OF fall
feed and pays for blowing IN even e small
crop.
In wheat sections this cereal can be
sovn instead OF rye on pess: the latter
being very gross feeders .sssimilate and
render available large portion of plant
food that the wheat could never obtain
for itself. This decsying vegetable mat
ter IN the soil not only deposits large
amount of nitrogen, but has a direct
mechanical effect upon the PARTICLES of
earth by generating heat and gases, which
are exceedingly beneficial and quicken
tho growth of the next crop. We en-
phaslze The sowing of rye this fall, as
there are two or three months before
Christmas, which this crop will utilize in
growth of root and branch, which no
other crop will economics so carefully in
this latitude,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
GRANDPARENTS DAY DREAM.
CARRIE W. PEEBER.

I'm old and gray and I'm worn with care,
My strength has well-uigh fed,
l Sit alone In my old arm chair,
Ny comrades al are dead
My memory will backward roam;
1t brings before me now
Each hill and dale OF my childhood's home
And the swing on the apple tree bough
Swing, swing. SWING,
l fam woul1 be boz again.
And swing on tie apple tree bousb.
The birds that caroled above my head
Were not more happy than L
The goloea moments so lightly sDad
I'LL summer days few by;
Those hours were bliss without alloy,
No cloud was on my brow,
For life has brought ne no purer iov.
Than TO swing on the apple tree Dough
Swing, swing. swing,
fdIn would be a bog again
And swing on the apple tree boush
And there was one in the swing with me,
A lovely fa;r-haired child
whose lite was like summer sea-
So gentle, calm and mild;
An angel now, she waits for me-
a Gro IN is on her brow.
Yet still golden haired child | see
In the swing on the spple tree bough.
Swing, swing, SWING,
l feiu would be child again
And swing on the apple tree bough.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

Good graoiOus!' exclaimed lady Wis
itor In the sporting editors room, as with
terror IN her eyes, she made a dart for the
DOOR, rs there murder going on outside ~
BE calm madam" said the sporting edi
tor, with gentle smile, lit is nothing.
IL Is only the religious editor swearing
over the proofs"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

1t seems quite consistent that the spir-
ituelle soprano of vocal quartet, and
even the mellow tuned contralto, or yet
the aspiring tenor, should eI,iaim, "Oh,
had the wings Of dove" but what the
basso, with 200 pounds of avoirdupois
hitched on to his heavy voice, could do
with the wings of dove. If he had them,
is what no fellow can find out--Loven
Citixsn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

A teacher In boys school in an ad-
joining county found forty big pupils out
of sixty-three who had never read the
Constitution Of the United States and
were ignorant of the cause which led TO its
preparation. Every mothers son of them,
however, could tel the standing of each
baseball club in the National League and
the American Association.-Norr
Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Blond VIII Tell

There is no question about it-blood will tell
especially if it be impure blood. Blotches,
eruptions, pimpes and boils, are all symptoms
Of an impure blood, due to the improper action
Of thA liver. When this important organ fails to
properly perform its function of purifying and
cleansing the blood, impurities carried to all
parts of the system, and the symptoms above
referred to are merely evidences of the struggle
Of Nature to throw off the poisonous germs.
Unless her warning be needed in time, serious
results are certain to follow, eliminating in liver
or kidney disorders or eve in consumption. DIR.
P.eTce's Golden Medical Discovery will prevent
and cure these diseases, by restoring the liver to
a healthy condition.
Matte persisted in running off to a neighbours
an her mother said:
1T you 20 out of that gate again, Matte, III
Hhp You"
In a short time Matte was discovered on for
hi den ground and was led home
Now. Matte, what did | tell your
Mamma didn't 20 out Of the gate, climbed
q. pr the fence. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Religion in Russia.

Russian laws provide imprisonment for
those who seek to prevent members of
the Greek church, and Punishment to ST
IBERIA, with deprivation of property and
children, to those who leave that church.
Notwithstanding these very severe laws,
the enforcement of which is often held
in allegiance, there has been rapid in
crease of Professionalism in South Russia.
into which the holy synod of Russia has
been making an investigation Measures
have been taken by the ecclesiastical
authorities to check the movement and TO
keep the police informed of possible IN
roads into the ranks of the faithful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

To be continued

YES" said the Irishman to the sena-
tors son, yes, sor; you should be proud
of your father, so you should. He came
over to this country poor boy, an he
worked an he worked an he made his for
tune, so he did. An he had the ambish-
IN, sor. to be great man. Lux at him
now. He's senator, sor, the highest off
ice he can get in the nation, ser, an sor,
yoa should be proud of him. for sure he
paid for it like a man-r-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Offer No In

FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY: An elegant sill,
yer-piated Water Pitcher, frosted and richly
carved; height, 10 inches. Address, at once, X.
W. TANsILL Y Co, 55 state street, Chicago.
An I've got to say about the paper is that
the editor is getting terribly dull, )" said an Old
subscriber.
You think the editor Is getting dull. do you!"
rejoined the occupant OF the splint-bottomed ed.
itorial chair.
Yes, sir. do, most emphatcally."
well, I'll call up the next scissors grinder
that comes alonC.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Deserving of Confidence

Gle which richly deserves the entire confidence
of the community as BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCH.
Es. Those suffering from Asthmatic and Bron.
chial Diseases, Coughs, and Colds should try
them. Price p cents.
Stranger-WiIl you kindly direct me to the hall
where the anarchists meetY
Anarchist-Yes, mine vrient, you viii be wei
come.
Thank you. l am anxious to get there as
quick as possible
You too boil NIT wrath ven you dink of desc
dings You make bomLs, ehfn
"Oh, no.
"Vat you want nit dot hall chr"
81 am superintendent of lunatic asylum, and
am hunting for au escaped patient"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
CATARRH CURED.

a clergyman after years of suffering from that
loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying
every known remedy, at last found prescription
which completely cured and saved him from
DEATH Any sufferer from this dreadful disease
sending a self-addreSsei stamped envelope tl
Prof. j. \. Lawrence, 2l2 East 9Th st, New EolE
will receive the recipe tree of charge.
A farmer in Greensborough, Md, thinking {,
change his grade of potatoes, barreed all that lac
had, shipped them To Baltimore, and ordered
few barrels of extra fine northern potatoes fol
seed. While barreGng his own tuberS he lost hi
spectacles. When he received his northern see,
potatoes he found his missing SpeCtaCeS in one %
the barrels Such things destroy confidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
To dream Of pouderous whale,
Erect on the tip Of his tail,
uf the weather is warm),

(lt the weather Is Marm),
Unless 1t should happen TO fail.
Dreams don't amount TO much anyhow. Some
signs, however, are infallible. If YOU are consti
pated, with no appetite, tortured with sick head
ache and bilious symptoms. these signs indicate
that you need Dr. Picrce's Pleasant IurCatiye
Pellets. They will cure you. All druggists
Have you seen Mr.. Mushbrain latelyf" asked
the fair girl languidly of her gallant companion
Young TenniSbat, of the bank
Not for ages" lSped the youth
Il understand he has made a mesalliance -
said the weary beauty.
Il should like to see il, said Tennisbat with a
shade of animation. Il used to potter about my
fathers park at home and am somewhat of a
mechanic mySelfn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

I'm no Anglomaniac, -" said a memter from
one OF the back "deeStricts." y b'ueve in Amer-
lean lGeeS an American institutions 1t makes
me sick 20 think that in England mans got 70
have title before he mounts to auythin'."
Aere are your cards, John" said the patriot
vile They came from the printer this after
noon
Yes an by thunder, they have left OF the
HonoIabeH You can send 'em back"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

True criticism consists in asserting
the just things from the false, and rot the
false things from the Just.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

lord, do thou choose for me- not only the
whole state and condition Of being, but every
little and great accident of il. Keep me safe by
Thy grace, and then use what instrument Thou
pleaSeth for bringing me to Thee. Lord, l am
not soictouS of the passage, SO l may get &c
Thee Bishop jeremy Taylor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

GET Lyons Patent Heel SuGSaers applied To
your new boots and shoes before YOU Near them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
How to Gain Flesh and Strength

Use after each meal Scotts Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as milk and
easily dgested The rapIdity with which delicate
people improve with its use is wonder full. Use il
and try your weight. AS a remedy for Con-
sumption, Throat affections and Bronchitis. it is
uneQualed. Please read: Il used SCOTS Emul.
sion in a child eight months old with good results
He gained four pounds in very short time. ~
THO. PRIM, NJ. D., Alabama
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28

What Is that sta'ue?" asked sleepy
looking man or fellow passenger on q
Staten Island f>rryboat yesterday.
That! Why, that's the statue of Lib
erty." Whats it for! When was it
bultY persisted the sleepy man.
why, great guns, man, where All.
forgot! How's business in Philadelphia? e.
When all sc-calist -sG,, e.!ies fell. Dr.. Ss,es
Catarrh Remedy cures.
Plantation PhiloSophy.-Er oman wins er man
by de way she ackS, er man wins er oman ~
whut lie says. Sometimes er dozen wise men
may git tergeder an be foolish, but er dozen
toolS kan neber ct tergeder an be wise. De
thoughts that er pGSSou thinks fur no one but
hlSSef AIR his best and his wust. Dem whut
comes between he gins ter de public. 1t is some
times easier ter h9tter er wise man den il is or
fool, FUR de wise man may think dat yer's got
some cause to praise him, but der fool may know
at once dat yer's er liar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-28
Purity and Strength

The former in the blood and the latter throughout
the system, necessary to the enjoyment Of perfect
health. The best way 10 secure both 10 take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which expels all impurities from the
blood, rouses the kidneys and liver oyercomes that
tired feeling. and imparts that freshness the whole
body which makes one feel perfect well.
4 have taken not quite bottle of Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, and must say it is Of the best medicine Tor
giving appetite, purifying the blood. and regulating
the digestive organs that ever heard Of" Mrs. Ma.
STANLEY, Canastota. y. i.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-21

n loud voice. | was expecting
a letter. The time | heard
him cry out till the time received the
letter was only a moment. 1t was
brought up TO me one Hight of stairs
by one Of the school girls. heard
the girl when she went TO the door to
receive the letter from defendant apd
heard her come Up the steps. She
made no stop from the time she went
TO the door and received The letter
until she delivered the letter into my
hands
G oss examined: At the time re-
ceivcd the letter Mrs. Craig did not
have the mail carried TO her first and
mine sent to me after she got out ner
NAL. As soon as | saw the letter was
opened remarked to my daughter,
Mrs. T. II. Duffy. This is complete
give away, III daughter, and your
husband will be arrested
Should Corder be found guilty, the
extent of the punishment does not eX-
coed 500 fine; but in the case Of brl-
berry charged against Duncan and
Stewart, the punishment is $1,000 fine
and not TO exceed five years impris-
onment.
The HERALD hopes all parties will
be acquitted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-21
wonucrinI cures.

W. ID. Hoyt & Co., wholesale and re-
tail druggists of Rome. Ga. say: We
have bceh selling DIR. Kings New Dis
covcry. Electric Bittcrs and Bueklcn's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have
never handled remedies that sell as
well or give such universal satisfac-
ton. There have been some wonder
oui cures effected by these medicines
in this city. Several cases of pro-
nounced consumption have been en-
.irely cured by thc Use OF few bottles
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery. taken il
connection with Electric Biitcrs. We
guarantee them always. Sold by w
n. Howell & Bro.